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INQUIRY: Senator Richard Gordon, Chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, conducts an inquiry into the possible malfeasance of public officials in the implementation of Republic Act 9593, or the Tourism Act of 2009. “Critical to the implementation of the Tourism Act was the implementation of improved accreditation, standards and human resources development under the Department of Tourism (DOT) to improve the quality of facilities and services in the industry and the rapid development and establishment of Tourism Enterprise Zones to increase and improve the ability of the Philippines to accommodate more tourists. “We want to know why the Tourism Act (R.A. 9593) is not being adequately used; for example, tax incentives of hotels and new opportunities in tourism have not been enforced in the last 6 years.” Gordon said. Also in photo is Senator Nancy Binay. (PRIB Photo by Cesar Tomambo/12 October 2016)